Australian Reader's Digest, August 2008
Here are the contents of this month’s issue. To whet your appetite, we’ve provided links to some of the stories listed below.
Words to Inspire
The very latest treatments for cancer, diabetes and more. These discoveries could change your life
True Olympic Spirit
We award gold medals to ten athletes who embody the original Olympic ideals of fair play
Money Trail
Monopoly brings families together: to wheel and deal, argue bitterly over the rules, and buy each other out with funny money
TRUST ’08 - How Much Do We Value Our Ambos?
Their days and nights are filled with stress and speed. But are Australia’s most trusted professionals getting properly paid for what they do?
Quincy Jones
The music impresario and humanitarian has a new challenge: composing the theme tune for the Beijing Olympics
Splash Travel
Each year two small islands off the Northern Territory compete in a football grand final like no other
Accidental Entrepreneur
A stay-at-home mother pulled out her sewing kit, piggybacked on a trend sweeping the world and made herself a cool $21 million
Our Rice Crisis
Six long years of drought in Australia is one of the reasons why the price of rice is soaring globally
Bonus Read: An Unspeakable Nightmare, An Unstoppable Dream
A moving account of a woman who was brutally assaulted in her small village in Pakistan. After the horrific ordeal, custom dictated that she would kill herself. But Mukhtar Mai defied custom
PLUS
You Said It Right Here, Right Now Kindness of Strangers - Meals on me My Story - The other side of the coin. Is It Just Me? Medical Update Word Power Laughter, the Best Medicine All in a Day’s Work As Kids See It Smart Animals Life’s Like That RD Living RD Lounge: Movies
Take a glimpse into our country's rich and colourful past, when Australians were coming to terms with their identity and place in the world.
Magic Foods For Better Blood Glucose Blood glucose isn't just an issue for people with diabetes. Learn to stabilise your blood glucose, and the pitfalls you need to avoid.
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